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On July 14th, Mayor Nutter announced new cuts to the city budget that directly impact our neighborhoods, including a 35% reduction to the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (or $1,120,000), the Recreation Fund, and the Community Land Care Program run by the Horticultural Society (or $840,000).  These cuts will impact cultural groups that directly support our communities and contribute to the long-term health, vitality, and sustainability of our region, serving thousands of city residents and visitors.

Many other departments were affected, including police, fire, community college, prisons, and behavioral health.  Balancing the budget, creating jobs, and reversing the economic downturn require careful planning and difficult decisions.  With that, we hope this funding can be restored as the economy rebounds and the city tackles its larger structural budget issues.